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What Causes Low Amniotic Fluid During 21st Week Of Pregnancy?
hai, ia ma 21 week pregnant. my 20th week anomaly scan shows my baby s growth is fine. but it is also reported reduced amniotic fluic. but looking at the picture my doctor says she dont think its reduced and sugested to take LARIN and another scan after one month. is there any thing to worry
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Hello ma'am and welcome.
One of the most worrying causes of low amniotic fluid is poor development of the fetus, but as your doctor has been thorough and ruled this out it is good news. Let me list other common causes for such a presentation, so you can take them up with your doctor and rule them out to make sure all is well:
-Conditions like hypertension, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, etc.
-Placental abnormalities
-Ruptured membrane
If all these are found to be normal, then your doctor must be right about there not being any reduction in amniotic fluid.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
One of the most worrying causes of low amniotic fluid is poor development of the fetus, but as your doctor has been thorough and ruled this out it is good news. Let me list other common causes for such a presentation, so you can take them up with your doctor and rule them out to make sure all is well:
-Conditions like hypertension, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, etc.
-Placental abnormalities
-Ruptured membrane
If all these are found to be normal, then your doctor must be right about there not being any reduction in amniotic fluid.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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